- Article (encyclical excerpt)
- 1200 words
- Level: high school and above
Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Providentissimus Deus discusses the study and teaching of scripture in an academic setting. A portion of the encyclical treats scripture and the natural sciences. This portion is excerpted here. The English translation of Providentissimus Deus is the one provided by the Vatican on its website (click here for the entire encyclical).
